16th April 2026 - Some of the old pieces to be recycled in this job were heirloom and others of no real sentimental value to the owner. She loves to wear the new ring and when she passes it down to the next generation everything in the ring will have sentimental value because it was hers.
Read More12th March 2026 - Two very Australian themed pieces of jewellery today. One a good story and another that was always going to end up poorly.
Read More1st February 2026 - Today I write a bit about the elephant in the room, the huge increase in the price of precious metals such as gold. I also discuss what some customers are doing to meet their budgets and still make their new pieces special.
Read More14th January 2026 - Please excuse me with starting the year with the style of jewellery I enjoy making the most. This ring made in late 2025 is a great example of transparent gems and dealing with colour cast from metal.
Read More16th November 2025 - In this post I explore recycling gold jewellery that is not hallmarked.
Read More31st August 2025 - Today we are going to remake a 9ct yellow gold Onyx ring. The existing ring weighs just 3.17 grams. The new ring will have a weight of 13.2 grams. That is more than a 400%. increase in the amount of gold used.
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